123 E 69th St, New York, NY 10021

Ideally situated on East 69th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, the Catherine Auchincloss Mansion is a magnificent 20 ft townhouse of beautiful Roman brick and limestone that was originally built in 1872 by Christopher Keyes and designed by John Sexton as part of 11 row houses that extend just east of The Union Club. While retaining many of its original details, this spectacular and light-filled home at 123 East 69th St is in excellent condition and has been continually updated, offering ~ 8,000 sq ft of townhouse living in an optimal layout.nnEntering the mansion, one is greeted by a stately, full-width reception hall with a sweeping staircase. The ground floor includes three staff rooms, two bathrooms, a laundry room, and a kitchenette. The parlor floor is a true piece de resistance, with ~2,000 sq ft stretched across 4 public rooms (the living room, dining room, kitchen and gallery) with 14 ft ceilings. The impressive parlor gallery is accentuated by a curved staircase that is an architectural masterpiece and flanked by a grand south facing living room with tall arched windows, and a palatial dining room with original leaded glass windows. The eat-in kitchen is perhaps one of the most desirable features of this home, where you will want to spend a lot of time - a suburban-sized space with two exposures and east-facing double height windows, with stainless steel Gaggenau and Miele appliances and a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and including a large dining area with a char